Faculty and Staff

Dean:

Merrell Knighten BH 226 ext. 5371

Master of Arts in Liberal Arts:

Helen Taylor BH 218 ext. 5211

American Humanics Program:

Norman Dolch BH 335 ext. 5235

American Studies Program:

William Pederson BH 148 ext. 5349

Civic Leadership Program:

Ann McLaurin BH 421 ext. 4206

India Studies Program:

Sura P. Rath BH 237 ext. 5296

General Studies:

Lynn Walford BH 230 ext. 5256

Red River Regional Studies:

Marguerite Plummer BH 106 ext. 5332

Women’s Leadership Program:

Ann McLaurin BH 421 ext. 4206

Department of Communications

Chair:  Jack Nolan BH 330 ext. 5375

Communications Faculty:

Suzzanne Bright BH 348 ext. 5312

Robert Critcher BH 315 ext. 5081

Charlene Handford BH 316 ext. 5396

Mary Jarzabek BH 312 ext. 5318

Linda Martin BH 354 ext. 5340

John Tabor BH 350 ext. 5327

Barbara Zimmerman BH 313 ext. 5315

Department of English

Chair:  Larry Anderson BH 258 ext. 5369

English Faculty:

Patricia Bates BH 215 ext. 5294

Stephen Brennan BH 217 ext. 5148

Robert Colbert BH 243 ext. 5193

Thomas DuBose BH 225 ext. 5250

Terry Harris BH 212 ext. 5287

Evelyn Herring BH 239 ext. 5299

Nancy Hutson BH 216 ext. 5140

Merrell Knighten BH 226 ext. 5371

James Lake BH 213 ext. 5252

Dorie LaRue BH 227 ext. 5248

Laurie Morrow BH 241 ext. 5266

Sura P. Rath BH 237 ext. 5296

Mary Ann Shaw BH 219 ext. 5292

Helen Taylor BH 218 ext. 5211

Department of Fine Arts/Foreign Languages/Humanities

Chair:  LaMoyne Batten BH 140 ext. 5198

Fine Arts/Foreign Languages/Humanities Faculty:

Donald Alexander BH 134 ext. 5314

LaWanda Blakeney BH 358 ext. 5051

Megan Conway BH 233 ext. 5269

Charles Moore BH 138B ext. 5322

Joe Patrick BH 253 ext. 5390

Lynn Walford BH 230 ext. 5256

Michael Williams BH 255 ext. 5251

Department of History/Social Sciences

Chair:  Milton C. Finley BH 439 ext. 5337

History/Social Sciences Faculty:

David Anderson BH 314 ext. 5289

Norman Dolch BH 355 ext. 5235

Kenna Franklin BH 357 ext. 5084

Richard Georgia BH 337 ext. 5078

Kenneth Hinze BH 351 ext. 5333

Gary Joiner BH 459 ext. 4176

Michael Leggiere BH 449 ext. 5385

Vincent Marsala ADM 268 ext. 5200

Ann McLaurin BH 421 ext. 4209

Patricia Meador BH 453 ext. 5353

Bernadette Palombo BH 339 ext. 5343

William Pederson BH 148 ext. 5138

Marguerite Plummer BH 106 ext. 5332

Jeffrey Sadow BH 427 ext. 5159

Philosophy and Mission

Philosophy

The diverse programs in the College of Liberal Arts share a common goal: to enable students to interpret, evaluate, and alter their world. Students in this college thus acquire a familiarity and facility with the linguistic, artistic, technical, and social media through which humanity inscribes its image on the world. Such programs develop a spirit of toleration and rigorous intellectual honesty that helps students shape their destiny in a free society.

Mission

The College develops the intellectual discipline needed in any business or profession. It teaches the general education courses common to all majors, including courses in communications, English, foreign languages, fine arts, philosophy, history, and social sciences. It not only helps educate prospective teachers; it offers pre-professional curricula in law and other professions, and vocational curricula in journalism, public relations, public administration, and criminal justice. The faculty of the College are committed to excellence in teaching; in research, publication, and production; and in service to the community.

Degree Programs

The College of Liberal Arts offers the following degree programs:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of General Studies
• Master of Arts in Liberal Arts

• English
• Fine Arts
• Foreign Languages (French, Spanish)
• Mass Communications

• Journalism

• Public Relations

• Pre-Professional Speech Pathology
• Social Sciences
• Geography
• History
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Speech

For information on the Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, see "Graduate Programs."

Minor Programs

Students in the College of Liberal Arts need not select a minor. However, for individual educational development and for career orientation, a minor can be helpful. The following represent interdisciplinary minors. Other minors will be found immediately following the degree programs.

Human Services Administration Minor

The Human Services Minor is designed for students interested in working as professionals with youth and human service organizations, such as programs for homeless families, programs for physically challenged individuals, and Junior Achievement. By completing the minor, students will automatically meet the requirements for American Humanics Certification, recognized nationally by youth and human service organizations as providing the knowledge and skills equivalent to someone who has been working as a professional in nonprofits for one year. The fifteen nonprofits supporting American Humanics, Inc. and its certificate program indicate that the need exceeds 20,000 entry-level professionals each year.

Total Hours Required: 21

ACCT 206 Introductory Financial Accounting 3

SOCL 302 Social Organization 3

MKT 310 Consumer Analysis and Behavior 3

SOCL 392* Practicum in Non-Profit Organizations 3

SOCL 492* Seminar in Non-Profit Organizations 3

SOCL 499 Field Research 3

                              Independent Study (3 hours) in student’s major

International Studies Minor

The minor in International Studies is an interdisciplinary program enabling students to gain global perspectives, to understand our interconnected world, and to prepare to apply those insights in a variety of professions. The subject matter is vast, the professional and personal opportunities rich and varied. The program provides considerable latitude in meeting the needs and goals of students. Thus, students must work closely with their academic advisers to plan the best possible minor program in International Studies.

Total Hours Required: 24

Six hours core requirement:

Introduction to International Studies 250--3 hours

Foreign Language proficiency at the 200 level--3 hours

Economics 430 or 460

Foreign Language 300 level and above

Geography 490, History 423 or 424

Marketing 440

Management and Administration 430

English 485

Political Science 460

Religion 490

International Finance 440

Philosophy 105

Business Law 420

Japan Studies Minor

The minor in Japan Studies is an interdisciplinary approach to understanding Japanese society and culture. The courses in the minor are designed to prepare students for a variety of professions. Areas of study include language, art, religion, history, politics, geography, business, economics, education, technology, literature, and communication. The minor requires twenty-one semester hours, eighteen of which must be taken at LSU in Shreveport.

Total Hours Required: 21

Core Requirement: 9 Hours

JAPN 101 Elementary Japanese I 3

JAPN 102 Elementary Japanese II 3

JAPN 201 Intermediate Japanese 3

HIST 252 The Far East 3

HUM 198 Study Tour of Japan 3

INTL 250 Introduction of International Studies 3

INTL 270 Culture of Japan 3

JAPN 205 Readings in Japanese 3

JAPN 295 Independent Study 3

JAPN 390 Special Topics 3

JAPN 495 Independent Study 3

PHIL 450 Oriental Philosophy 3

This flexible, interdisciplinary minor would be useful to all students who anticipate writing as being a regular part of their career, as well as to any student who wants to sharpen their oral and written communication skills. This minor requires a total of 21 semester hours, 9 hours from three Core groups and 12 hours of electives. Students should select these courses in consultation with an English Department advisor.

Students select one course from each of the following groups:

Group 1
3

COMM 440 Organizational Communication

COMM 355 Interpersonal Communication

ENGL 325 Technical Writing

ENGL 326 Writing in the Humanities

MADM 150 Computer Tools

CSC 111 Introduction to Computing

MCOM 280 Desktop Publishing

Courses taken for core credit cannot be taken for Elective credit.

Students then choose 12 hours from the following, from at least two departments:

COMM 333 Introduction to Health

Communications 3

COMM 440 Principles of Organizational

Communications 3

COMM 330 Advanced Public Speaking 3

COMM 355 Interpersonal Communications 3

COMM 455 Group Dynamics 3

CSC 111 Introduction to Computing* 3

ENGL 226 Advanced Composition 3

ENGL 325 Technical Writing 3

ENGL 326 Writing in the Humanities 3

ENGL 328 Creative Writing 3

ENGL 499 Writing Internship 3

MADM 150 Computers Tools for Business* 3

MADM 210 Business Communication 3

MADM 301 Behavioral Management of

Organizations 3

MADM 321 Micro-Organizational Behavior 3

MADM 430 International Business

Communication 3

MCOM 280 Desktop Publishing 3

MCOM 313 Feature Writing 3

MCOM 343 Opinion Writing 3

MCOM 475 Mass Media in Society 3

MKT 330 Salesmanship 3

Total Hours: 21

*A student cannot take both CSC 111 and MADM 150.

General Information

Responsibilities of Students

Close adherence to the curriculum assures that students complete all general degree requirements and all major requirements in a timely manner. Students are responsible for knowing degree requirements, for enrolling in courses that fit into the degree program, and for taking courses in the proper sequence to ensure the orderly progression of work. Students are also responsible for knowing University regulations regarding the standard of work required to continue in the University, as well as the regulations dealing with scholastic probation. Regular consultation with faculty advisers will help students meet all these requirements.

Transfer Credits

Transfer credits apply for degree credit only to the extent to which they represent courses in the college's curricula. Validation may be required for credits earned more than ten years before admission to the college. Transfer students may also be required to validate proficiency in English and math by completing additional courses or by passing examinations.

Pass/No Credit Option

Undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts who have achieved junior standing and have an overall average of 2.0 on all work taken at LSU in Shreveport may take one course each semester on a pass/no credit basis, with work of C quality or better required for a grade of P. Credits earned in this manner may not exceed a total of 12 hours, and all courses so taken must be electives within the degree program. Credits earned on a pass/no credit basis will count toward the total number of hours required for a degree but will not affect grade point average.

Students who wish to schedule a course on the pass/no credit basis must file an application form in the dean's office by the final date for adding courses for credit of the semester in which the course is taken. Once enrolled in a course on the pass/no credit basis, students may not change to another grading system. Detailed information may be obtained in the Office of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.

Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.)

Minimum Subject Requirements

The following minimum subject requirements must be satisfied by any student awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Liberal Arts.

Oral and Written Language and Communications

One of the most important functions of education is to further the individual's ability to think logically, critically, and clearly, to express ideas and feelings, and to persuade others ethically. Liberal arts curricula aid the student in this function by requiring six hours of English composition (English 105, 115), three hours of oral communication (Communications 135), and nine hours of one foreign language (French, Spanish, or German).

Values and Traditions

Flexible thinking about the human values and traditions manifested in the humanities and the arts is an important goal of liberal arts education. Therefore, liberal arts curricula specify six hours of literature within the twelve-hour English requirement; six hours of drama, fine arts, or music; and three hours of philosophy.

History and Social Sciences

The past gives perspective on contemporary life, as does understanding the patterns of human behavior and the development of institutions past and present. To enlarge such perspectives, the curricula require six hours of Western Civilization, three hours of American history, and nine hours in social sciences (anthropology, economics, geography, political science, mass communications, psychology, or sociology).

Science and Mathematics

The educated and disciplined thinker must strive to understand physical reality, the scientific approach to it, and the relationship of mathematics to a knowledge of it. Liberal arts curricula advance this understanding by requiring six hours of mathematics (MATH 121 or above) and ten hours of science (one three-hour course with a one-hour laboratory and an additional six hours in a two-semester sequence). Courses must be selected from the biological sciences and the physical sciences.

In addition to these minimum subject requirements and the requirements of the major, most of the curricula in the College provide a flexible elective system. It is wise for students to choose electives conducive to the breadth that an educated person needs--electives developing computer literacy, increasing knowledge of American government and of the impact of mass communications, and maintaining physical health. By considering these and other areas, including the academic minors already described, students can work out a personally satisfying and enriching curriculum.

Other Requirements

To be granted the Bachelor of Arts degree by the College of Liberal Arts, students must have satisfactorily completed

1. All general degree requirements of the University, of the College, and of the major.
2. A minimum of 128 semester hours; in the major subject, the student will satisfy minimum department requirements (24-60 semester hours) but may not use more than 65 hours in the major subject to satisfy the total hours required for the degree.
3. All work with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 (1) in the major subject and (2) in all coursework attempted for the degree.
4. Communications 135 and English 115 with grades of C or better.
5. A minimum of thirty hours in courses numbered 300 or above.
6. A minimum of nine hours in residence in courses above 300 in the subject of concentration; the student transferring from other universities must take at least 12 hours in the major subject, with a minimum of nine of these hours in courses numbered 300 or above.
7. The assessment procedures of their major.
8. A maximum of 12 semester hours of Military Science may be used for degree credit in the College of Liberal Arts, with no more than four of these hours being from the Basic Course (see "Military Science").